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Field Research Project – Blog post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
Based on the data gathered from my last Field Journal entry (see attached), I have been able to answer the following questions to help shape my field research project. Organism…
Sources of Scientific Informaiton
Source citation: Krieg, C. P., & Chambers, S. M. (2022). The ecology and physiology of fern gametophytes: A methodological synthesis. Applications in Plant Sciences, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.1002/aps3.11464 This source is an…
Field Research Project – Blog post 1: Observations
Date: 17-09-2024 Time: 16:02 Location: Pierard Creek, North Vancouver, BC, 49.337029, -123.029941 Weather: 20℃, clear and sunny Season: early fall I have chosen a lightly wooded trail area with a…
Ongoing Field Observation: Bear Creek Park
Field Research Project Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations Location: Bear Creek Park, Surrey BC I study the growth rate of the mosses species at Bear Creek Park. I visited…
Blog Post 1: Observations: Bear Creek Park Observation
Bear Creek Park, Surrey BC Location: I have selected to observe Bear Creek Park in Surrey, 49°55’51″N, 119°31’18″W, British Columbia. Its surface area is about 158 hectares (151 hectares of…
Post 5: Design Reflections
My recent data collection went relatively well however there were a few learning lessons to be had from this experience. My sampling sites will be low-elevation, mid-elevation and high elevation….
Design Reflections
The first day that I went out for data collection I noticed that there were sprinklers in operation at the garden. This was noticeably impacting the amount of bees I…
Blog Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations
Date, Time, and Weather Conditions: September 14th, 2024, Sunny and 22°C As I was going for my morning walk last week, I noticed that some trees in the neighborhood had…
Design Reflections – Jessica Livingston
With the sampling in the Bur Oak forest, there were a few hick ups. Firstly I had to change my idea from sampling species on three different elevations to staying…
Blog Post 2: Sources of Scientific Information
Source Title: Spatiotemporal food web dynamics along a desert riparian–upland transition Authors: Soykan, C. U., & Sabo, J. L. Publisher: Ecography, 32(2), 354-368 Year: 2009 APA Citation: Soykan, C. U.,…